How We Can Pedal, Crank, Dance, And Walk To Create Electricity

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Generating electricity isn't limited to burning things or harnessing the power of the wind, waves and sun. What's the potential for human power? Read more →

People-Powered Buses Help DNC Delegates Travel In Style

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As Democrats gather in Charlotte to announce their platform for change in America, a quiet but important transportation revolution will be happening right outside. Read more →

Pedal Power Helps Brazilian Prisoners Reduce Their Sentences

Brazilian Prisoners Pedal for Electricity

By producing clean electricity for a nearby town, Brazilian prisoners are pedaling their way to shorter sentences. Read more →

Prisoners Pedal-Power Their Way Out Of The Pokey

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Prisoners at a Brazil jail trim their sentences (and their waistlines) by pedaling a stationary bike, producing power that's used to light the town square. Read more →

Student Takes To The Skies (Sort of) In Man-Powered Flight

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University of Maryland student Kyle Gluesenkamp only went about a foot off the ground but he's hoping that it will still be high enough to set a new world record for flying. Read more →

Human-Powered Battery Promises To Shake Up Charging Industry

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Capture the energy of your natural movements in a powerful battery that can go anywhere. Read more →